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Rules Committee reports two bills as package, advances deepfake disclosure measure
Summary
The Rules Committee voted 33-0 to report two bills as a package: one to create a Public Safety Resident Communications Pilot Program under the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law and another requiring disclosure of deepfake content in campaign advertisements with civil liability and penalties.
At 11:35 a.m., the Rules Committee moved to report two bills as a package and voted 33-0 to advance both to the next stage of consideration.
The committee, led by Chair Bradford, moved to report "House Bill 6 27, printer's number 6 38," described in the meeting as legislation that "amends the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law to establish the Public Safety Resident Communications Pilot Program." The chair also moved to report "house bill 8 11, printers number 18 19," described in the meeting as "a freestanding act requiring disclosure of deep fake content in campaign advertisements and providing for civil liability and penalties." The committee reported the bills as a single package.
An unidentified member said, "It's my understanding Republicans will be voting in the affirmative." Chair Bradford replied, "That is correct." The committee recorded no further discussion before the roll call.
The committee secretary called the roll and announced the vote was unanimous. The secretary later stated, "The bills are reported 33 to nothing, and we are adjourned. Thank you, everyone." The meeting then adjourned.
The action sends both measures out of the Rules Committee; the transcript does not specify next steps, floor scheduling, fiscal notes, or whether either bill includes amendments. Funding sources, implementation details for the pilot program, and exact statutory amendments to the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law were not specified in the meeting record.
